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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,700,801.50 and 15,217,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,700,801.50 and 15,217,671 is: 23,871,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700,801.50 : 15,217,671 = 15,217,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700,801.50/15,217,671 = 15,217,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700,801.50x = 15,217,671 × 15,217,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700,801.50x = 231,577,510,664,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,577,510,664,241/9,700,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871,997.66

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